Adopted by Zalfie Sequel

47

Jack picked me up around six o'clock that day. I had spent the day crying in my bed, and on the phone to Zalfie begging for an explanation.

They came over straight away trying to make me understand why they never told me and what happened to me as a child.

Their answers were that they didn't know what happened to me as a child, it was very much a mystery to them as well. As for keeping it a secret, it was because they didn't want me to go off the rails and get caught up in my old life if I found out I had a brother that knew everything.

They tried to persuade me to go to Wiltshire with them instead of Joe's, but I refused and said I was looking forward to spending time with Joe, Dianne and Jack.

Jack could instantly tell something was wrong when I got in his car.

"What's the matter?" He asked for the millionth time in the hours journey.

I ignored him and looked out of the window at the pouring down rain. The music was low in my ears and it was a depressing song on the radio. What a great way to set the mood.

"Tia tell me sweetheart. How can I help if I don't know what's wrong?"

I ignored Jack again, making him huff and get a little angry.

"Is it Loga-"

"Did you know I have a brother?" I snapped.

Jack looked at me briefly with an open mouth before returning to look at the road. "What? No-"

"Yeah, and it just so happens to be the boy my friends have been feuding with ever since I arrived."

Jack paused for a moment before pulling the car over at the side of the road. "How do you know?"

"I visited the care home, Logan and I were arguing and he told me." I shrugged. "I might aswell tell you the full story actually. It's not like I have anything to lose anymore."

"T-"

"I went to the care home yesterday. This morning I tried to cut myself but Logan stopped me and took the blade from me. I hit him, we argued he told my Callum was my brother. He stormed out and I haven't spoken to him since."

"You went to the care home?!" Jack exclaimed, anger immeadiantly filling his face.

"Yes."

"I told you not to! For gods sake Tia. This is exactly why I told you not to!" He yelled, pulling the car back into the road and putting his foot down.

"I needed to go. But hey ho, it's my fault now. It's my fault I've got no one left that I can trust. Apart from Taylyn of course, or is she my long lost sister?" I ranted, throwing my arms around everywhere.

Jack took a deep breath. "Tia, just shut up."

The rest of the drive home was silent. Luckily it was only another ten minutes until we reached Joe's apartment block, and I got out of the car and ran upstairs faster than him.

Joe and Dianne has just got back from their date, so they were in the Kitchen making drinks.

"Hi Dianne." I greeted.

"Hey Tia." She smiled back.

"How's my favourite Niece?" Uncle Joe came and pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"You only have one." I frowned, pulling away.

Jack walked into the doorway, "Hey."

"Oh hi Jack, great to see you again. It's not like I've seen enough of you." Joe joked.